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Like suji, other waits - specifically, waits that are not sequences - are still possible. It is also possible to target 3 or 7 with a [[penchan]]. Overall, kabe is comparable to suji (though kabe is safer), and should be used in a similar fashion. | Like suji, other waits - specifically, waits that are not sequences - are still possible. It is also possible to target 3 or 7 with a [[penchan]]. Overall, kabe is comparable to suji (though kabe is safer), and should be used in a similar fashion. | ||
===Sotogawa=== | |||
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Sotogawa states that, when a tile is discarded early (generally within the first 6 discards ''and'' not the [[riichi]] declaration tile), tiles further from 5 become safer. For example, a discarded 3-sou means that 1-sou and 2-sou are safer. | |||
It works because players are unlikely to discard a 3 from a "233" or "334" shape early. Therefore, if 3 is discarded, it is less likely for an opponent to have a "23" or "34" remaining. Since "23 and "34" wait on 1-4 and 2-5, both 1 and 2 are safer. 4 and 5 are not much safer as an opponent could still have a "56" or "67" ryanmen. | |||
==When to defend== | ==When to defend== | ||
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** [[Ukeire|Tile acceptance]] / [[wait]]s at tenpai: It's much better to attack if you have good waits (wait with >= 6 tiles remaining). Similarly, at 1-shanten, it's best to have strong tile acceptance. | ** [[Ukeire|Tile acceptance]] / [[wait]]s at tenpai: It's much better to attack if you have good waits (wait with >= 6 tiles remaining). Similarly, at 1-shanten, it's best to have strong tile acceptance. | ||
* Hand value: Cheaper hands are not worth pushing as much. | * Hand value: Cheaper hands are not worth pushing as much. | ||
* [[Situational analysis]]: Especially when close to [[ | * [[Situational analysis]]: Especially when close to [[all last]], consider what happens if you win, if you deal in, and if an opponent tsumos. For example: if it's all last, 4th place declares [[riichi]], and you are 3rd with only a 1000 point lead, you dealing in and having opponent tsumo would both result in you ending in 4th. Therefore, you would be forced to attack. | ||
* Number of safe tiles in hand: If you have no reasonably safe tiles to discard, you may have no option but to attack. You can fold later if safe tiles are revealed. | * Number of safe tiles in hand: If you have no reasonably safe tiles to discard, you may have no option but to attack. You can fold later if safe tiles are revealed. | ||
* Turn count (Number of safe tile types available): As more tile types become safe, the more dangerous the other tiles become (see [[Suji#Suji counting|Suji counting]] for more | * Turn count (Number of safe tile types available): As more tile types become safe, the more dangerous the other tiles become (see [[Suji#Suji counting|Suji counting]] for more details). Therefore, as the game progresses, you should be more willing to fold. The longer the game goes on, the more safe tiles are revealed, and thus the more dangerous it is to push. | ||
==Sakigiri== | ==Sakigiri== | ||